IDC's United States Mobile Enterprise Services research focuses on the operator strategies for bringing wireless and mobile services to businesses. This program looks in depth at the market opportunity for wireless data services in enterprises such as wireless WAN solutions, M2M services, and advanced mobile applications offered through the operator channel. It also analyzes the evolving trends in managed mobility. The program provides annual forecasts of voice and data adoption in the enterprise as well as insight into the evolving M2M ecosystem. Profiles and analyses of major wireless service providers — both domestic and worldwide — and their solutions and market trends are also included.

• Business wireless voice and data adoption
• Mobile broadband services — 3G and 4G
• Next-generation voice/FMC services
• Corporate-liable/individual-liable strategies by operators
• Evolution of operator strategies to enterprise mobility
• M2M services and connectivity offered by service providers
• 3G/4G wireless WAN solutions
• Channels to market for enterprise mobility — role of systems integrator
• Advanced mobile services for the enterprise
• Evolution of managed mobility services — TEM, MDM, and connectivity management solutions

• Mobile Enterprise Subscriber, Revenue, and ARPU Forecast
• U.S. M2M Connectivity Forecast
• U.S. Managed Mobility Forecast
• Global Operator Enterprise Mobility Analysis

In addition to the insight provided in this service, IDC may conduct research on specific topics or emerging market segments via research offerings that require additional IDC funding and client investment.

1. What is the role of the service provider in mobile solutions across the enterprise?
2. How can U.S. mobile operators implement mobility that meets the needs of multinational companies?
3. What are the key lessons learned from mobile operators across the globe when it comes to increasing business wireless usage?
4. How does the growing popularity of 3G/4G mobile broadband change the model of gaining data access for the mobile worker?
5. What are the key components, players, and opportunities for M2M platform providers? How does this integrate across the M2M ecosystem?
6. How are enterprises managing the complexity mobility brings to the IT department?

IDC's United States Mobile Enterprise Services program examines how mobile operators and service providers are positioning themselves to compete in the advanced communications market. This program reviews the strategies, market positioning, and future direction of several providers in the enterprise mobility and IP market, including:

Alcatel-Lucent, Apple, AT&T, Avaya, Axeda, BT, Cisco, Clearwire, Cox Communications, Deutsche Telekom, Google, HP, HTC, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Motorola Solutions, Nokia, Orange Business Services, Qualcomm, Qwest, RIM, Samsung, Skype, Sprint, Symphony Teleca, Telefónica, T-Mobile, Verizon Business, Verizon Wireless, and Vodafone.

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